Lead Flight Software Engineer in Redondo Beach

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs a Lead Flight Software Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and integration of the software that powers our Space Vehicles. You will work closely with avionics hardware engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and other cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance software for in-space transportation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, integration, and verification of software for :

• Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms
• Command and telemetry handling
• Mission sequencing, autonomy, and fault management
• Closed-loop control of propulsion, attitude control, and other time-critical systems
• Architect and maintain the real-time flight software framework to meet deterministic performance requirements in space environments.
• Develop detection and mitigation algorithms for anomalies such as sensor failures, actuator malfunctions, or radiation-induced faults.
• Direct and participate in code reviews, ensuring compliance with software safety, reliability, and maintainability standards.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to a team of flight software engineers.
• Collaborate with systems, avionics, and propulsion teams to ensure hardware / software integration readiness.
• Support mission operations and troubleshoot real-time issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in embedded software development, testing, and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Additional Information :

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. , lawful permanent of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by , , , , / , veteran status, status, , , , marital status, mental or physical or any other legally protected status.

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